Harry Kane and James Maddison show their support for brave Dele Alli after emotional and heartbreaking interview

HARRY KANE led the show of support for Dele Alli after the midfielder’s emotional interview with Gary Neville.

The Everton ace bravely revealed he checked himself into rehab for six weeks for a sleeping pill addiction after the end of the loan spell with Besiktas.

PADele Alli opened up on past and recent traumas in a heartbreaking interview with Gary Neville[/caption]

PAThe Everton man revealed he had a sleeping pill addiction and that he’d been ‘molested’ aged six[/caption]

TWITTERFormer Tottenham team-mate Harry Kane was one of many footie stars to hail Alli’s bravery[/caption]

Alli, 27, also revealed that he’d been molested by one of his mother’s friends at the age of six.

Footie fans around the world rallied around the former England international after his heartbreaking revelations, including several of his fellow pros.

Alli shared a snap of himself with Neville during the interview to his Instagram with the accompanying caption: “I recently sat down with @gneville2 to speak about my life and what’s been happening in recent years.”

The post was liked by Alli’s former Tottenham and England team-mate Kane and scores of other footie stars.

Kane later tweeted: “Proud of @dele_official for speaking out and sharing his experience to try and help others.”

Chelsea defender Ben Chiwell commented on the Instagram post, writing: “Love you, brother.”

Tottenham newboy James Maddison commented: “Proud of you brother! Love you always.”

Alli’s former Spurs team-mate Ryan Sessegnon wrote: “Love you brother. Proud.”

Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire commented with two love-heart emojis.

Former England team-mate Ross Barkley chimed in: “Love ya lad.”

Ex-Tottenham star Kyle Walker-Peters said: “So proud of you bro, love you.

Everton hitman Dominic Calvert-Lewin also sent a message of support, writing: “Extremely proud of you bro.”

PADele Alli was flooded with thousands of messages of support following his interview[/caption]

Former Tottenham winger Steven Bergwijn showed his support with a love-heart emoji.

In addition to opening up on his harrowing ordeals, Alli revealed he contemplating hanging up his boots aged 24.

The former MK Dons man said: “One morning I woke up and I had to go training.

“I remember staring in the mirror and I was asking if I could retire now.

“At 24. Doing the thing I love. For me that was heartbreaking.”

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